Chameleon mask
Mossi · Burkina Faso
Reference: MFG-52
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- Height
- 77 cm
- Material
- Wood and pigments
It is a mask of the San ethnic group of Mossi. Chameleon is one of the primordial animals of most West African peoples. It is a…
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Full original description
It is a mask of the San ethnic group of Mossi. Chameleon is one of the primordial animals of most West African peoples. It is a symbol of wisdom and prudence. It is a mask of fun and appears after the agrarian rites, towards the 25 November, for three days in a row. Polychrome in white, black and red dark burgundy, forming triangles and different geometric drawings. Heavy and hard wood.
Further technical information
- Attributed period
- Mid-century XX
Details transcribed from the original catalogue; they are not a recent physical inspection.
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Burkina Faso. The country associated with the catalog is shown, not the current location of the piece.
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